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Richard Pieris Group Records PBT of Rs.2.58bn in 2014/15

The Richard Pieris Group ended it’s performance in the financial year 2014/15 reporting a Group Revenue of Rs.37.8b with a Profit before Tax of Rs.2.58 bn. The reported Profit for the year does not include any Gains of a capital nature. 

Revolutionary Huawei P8 to enter Sri Lanka

Huawei’s newest flagship smartphone, the successor of Ascend P7,...

ReadMe celebrates 3 years; launches Sinhala version

ReadMe, one of the most popular and active platforms in the IT sphere, celebrated its third anniversary recently.

New LG Magna smartphone delivers premium design, features

At this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC), LG Electronics...

FITIS launches Youth Club

The Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS) launched the...

ZTE wins high at 2015 Consumer Electronic Show IDG Awards

ZTE Mobile Devices, a division of the top global handset manufacturer ZTE Corporation,...

Zaizi achieves global certification to ISO 27001:2013

Zaizi Ltd, an award-winning open source software consultancy, ...

Airtel offers lowest IDD rates this Ramadan season

Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications services provider with operations...

DIMO launches new range of Tata Ultra buses in Sri Lanka

Taking over the challenge of providing a safe and comfortable public transport system in Sri Lanka,...

AMW launches latest addition to Goodyear tyre range

Associated Motorways (Pvt) Ltd., sole agents for Goodyear tyres in Sri Lanka,..

TVS Lanka enters over Rs.1 bn monthly revenue league

TVS Lanka, the automotive company in the country specializing motor cycles,...

HNB and Ashok Leyland join for mega leasing promotion

Hatton National Bank (HNB), the premier bank for leasing,...

Union Bank extends new look to Panadura

Union Bank of Colombo PLC (UBC) recently extended its new look and design to its Panadura branch.

NDB amongst world’s top 4 banks at int’l ALM competition

A team of financial professionals representing National Development Bank PLC...

Seylan, first Lankan bank to reach 200,000 Facebook fans

Seylan Bank reached a social media landmark this week, reaching 200,000 fans...

Pyxle develops new intuitive website for UAG

Pyxle, the nation’s premier Internet solutions company,...

Doing business in Sri Lanka and tightening the grip

?The “Doing Business Index 2015’ has been published for the 12th year in 2014. The latest report on 2016 will be released soon by the World Bank. The index mainly investigates the enhancing and restricting aspects of business in a country. 

World Bank approves $50mn for ECD in Sri Lanka

?The World Bank Board has approved a US $50 million credit to improve the quality and increase equitable access to early childhood development (ECD) services in Sri Lanka. 

Bill Lisle returns as AIA Sri Lanka Chairman

?AIA Insurance Lanka PLC yesterday announced the appointment of William Bill Lisle as the company’s new Chairman from June 22, 2015, subject to approval of the Insurance Board of Sri Lanka.  

GK depositors’ FR petition: AG seek further date to submit Cabinet memo, repayment mode

The Attorney General yesterday sought a further date to submit the cabinet memorandum and the mode of re-payment plan to settle 41 percent of the deposited money of Golden Key (GK) depositors...

JKH finalises US $ 395mn syndicated loan for Waterfront

John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH) has finalized the US$ 395 million debt financing required for its flagship Waterfront mixed development project from a renegotiated syndicated loan through Standard Chartered Bank.

April trade deficit widens 15 percent

?Sri Lanka’s trade deficit in April widened 15.1 percent year-on-year US $ 783 million, with imports led by consumer and investment goods speeding up ahead of lagging exports earnings.  

Further easing in the offing: StanChart

Further monetary easing could be expected towards the second half of 2015 by the Central Bank to stimulate the economic growth as the benign inflation and the slow pick...

Venture Engine 2015 announces top 3 start-ups at finale

?The Venture Engine entrepreneurship development programme drew to a close at The OZO, Colombo recently, marking a successful four-year run. The 11 finalists behind the top-ranked projects...

Pvt. sector can do much more for reconciliation: Northern Governor

The private sector can take great steps towards reconciliation and empowerment in the past conflict stricken areas, according to Northern Province Governor H M G S Palihakkara, who spoke at the 176tth Annual General Meeting of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce yesterday.

‘Chamber Biz Alerts’ to provide vital business information

?The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has launched ‘Chamber Biz Alerts’, an SMS service, to enable Sri Lanka’s business community to get updated with vital business information, which will help them to explore and grab business opportunities.

D. Samson celebrates International Flip Flop Day

?D. Samson & Sons (Pvt.) Ltd, the main marketing and distributing arm of the DSI Samson group, celebrated the International Flip Flop Day, which fell on June 19, by getting the members of its staff to wear DSI...

Ceyoka offers integral waterproofing solutions for secure building structures

?Most building and homeowners ignore the visible signs of seeping dampness which ultimately threaten a building’s structural integrity. The damage caused by water infiltration can be problematic for years, even long after the initial leak has been resolved.